Brandon Venegas

Technical Solutions & Business Development Engineer

Profile

Engineer with more than 5 years of experience integrating new technologies and developing technical solutions in IoT, energy management, automation and Building Management Systems (BMS). Experienced in building automation, energy and water management, industrial monitoring and security systems: technology evaluation, solution design, technical proposals and project coordination from concept to implementation. Strong background integrating hardware, software, communications and data platforms into complete technology solutions, working with manufacturers, clients and technical teams.

Professional experience

BMSYS Building Management Systems S.A

Technical Solutions & Business Development Engineer

2025 – Present

Development of new business opportunities and technology lines in automation, BMS, IoT, energy monitoring, special systems and supervision platforms.
Evaluation of new technologies, equipment and manufacturers to add solutions to the technology portfolio.
Design of technology solutions and system architectures integrating hardware, software, communications and monitoring platforms.
Preparation of technical and commercial proposals: scope, technical specifications, schedules and implementation costs.
Coordination with international manufacturers and suppliers for technology selection, solution development and project structuring.
Technical project leadership: supervision of technical staff, integrators and contractors during execution.
Client relationship management across the full cycle: presales, negotiation, implementation, support and after-sales.

Enersys MVA Costa Rica S.A

Application Engineer – IoT & Industrial Systems

2023 – 2025

Technical leadership of IoT solutions in the Smart Cities department: architecture definition, technology selection, specifications and implementation support.
Presales support: client meetings, requirements gathering, solution design and technical proposals.
Integration of IoT devices into SCADA, BMS and cloud monitoring platforms using open communication protocols.
Development of data analysis scripts and machine learning models for predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
Development of automated tools for information extraction, contact management and market analysis.
Development and maintenance of web applications for monitoring, data visualization and information management.
Technical coordination with suppliers, manufacturers, integrators and clients during technology project implementation.
Installation and commissioning of monitoring and control systems: testing, validation and integration.

Sajiplast S.A

Electromechanical Technician

2021 – 2022

Preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial production lines and equipment.
Configuration and programming of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and basic control systems.
Diagnosis and troubleshooting of PLCs, sensors, electrical systems and mechanical equipment.
Support for process improvement initiatives and basic automation projects.

Key projects

Design and implementation of IoT and LoRaWAN solutions for industrial, environmental, water and energy monitoring.
Implementation of industrial machinery monitoring systems for predictive maintenance using temperature, vibration, electrical and environmental sensors.
Integration of IoT devices into SCADA systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) and cloud monitoring platforms.
Development of web platforms for monitoring systems, data visualization, reporting and analytics.
Development of data platforms for storing, processing and analyzing data from sensors and monitoring systems.
Automation and integration of industrial processes using PLCs, HMIs and Node-RED.
Development of a machine learning system for early detection of crop diseases using hyperspectral drone imagery.

Technical skills

IoT, communications and systems integration: LoRaWAN, MQTT, Modbus RTU/TCP, BACnet, TCP/IP, IoT device integration, telemetry, gateways, monitoring platforms, SCADA, BMS, APIs and web services integration.
Automation, control and BMS: PLC, HMI, SCADA, Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial instrumentation, variable frequency drives (VFDs), Node-RED, control systems integration.
Programming, data and artificial intelligence: Python, data analysis, machine learning for predictive maintenance, data processing, script automation, REST API development, database management.
Web and software development: Django, Laravel, React, AngularJS, web platforms, monitoring dashboards, management systems, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Git, backend and frontend development.
Energy and electrical systems: Energy monitoring, power quality, electrical metering, generation systems, storage, UPS, integration of energy systems with monitoring platforms.
Technical management and solution development: Project specification, technical presales, technology solution design, hardware/software integration, evaluation of new technologies, technical project coordination.